Title
[Document, 1795 July 23]
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
Name
Trumbull, John, 1756-1843 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Format
correspondence
Digital Project
Papers of John Jay
Date
July 23, 1795
Language
English
Physical Description
3 pages
Subjects
United States--History--Constitutional period, 1789-1809; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Summary
Travels in France convinced him that there is great jealousy of the treaty with Britain, despite the fact that the provisions have not been promulgated. At a meeting with Sir William Scott he pointed out the effect which continued seizures of American shipping would have- despite the beneficial effect of the treaty. He also indicated that there was not a pressing shortage of wheat in France, and that there were other than American sources of supply. A body of emigrant troops has landed in France, but little is anticipated concerning their success. The rule of the guillotine has given way to extreme caution in criminal prosecutions.
Identifier
columbia.jay.07204